Sharing genetic risk scores can unwittingly reveal secrets

Statistics that quantify a person’s predisposition to diseases such as diabetes and cancer can be reverse-engineered to reveal the underlying genetic data, prompting privacy concerns

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Sharing genetic risk scores can unwittingly reveal secrets

Source: New Scientist

Statistics that quantify a person’s predisposition to diseases such as diabetes and cancer can be reverse-engineered to reveal the underlying genetic data, prompting privacy concerns